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Secondary
Education
The
Theatre Education Program (TEP) prepares students for careers as secondary
school theatre teachers and directors of theatre education programs at
regional professional theatre companies and festivals. Teaching theatre
in secondary schools---as well as designing, managing, and assessing theatre
education outreach initiatives--requires an in-depth knowledge
of subject matter, skills in applying educational concepts and
principles with diverse learners, and an imaginative grasp of the
contexts within which theatre education might occur. Candidates for teaching
certificates take the required theatre core in the areas of acting, design,
directing, dramaturgy, history, literature, playwriting and playmaking,
and production. Students also complete the TEP core (30 semester hours)
which includes an intensive focus on methods of teaching theatre and participation
in curricular, co-curricular, and extra curricular field experiences.
Additionally, students complete 21 semester hours through the graduate
School of Education (GSE) to refine critical teaching skills. Some hours
taken through GSE may be credited toward a Master's Degree based on prior
graduate admission.
The
TEP is designed to prepare outstanding theatre educators, and leaders
in the field of educational theatre.
As
part of the TEP curriculum students work with Pioneer Theatre Company
(PTC) as dramatrugs and prepare process drama pre-shows in support of
PTC productions.
Degree
Requirements
The
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree is granted through the College of Fine Arts.
THEATRE EDUCATION FACULTY/MENTORS
David Dynak
Head Theatre Education Program
Sarah Shippobothom
Head Actor Training Program,
Acting, Voice, Dialects.
Sandra Shotwell
Acting, Voice, Dialects, Speech.
Jerry Gardner Movement,
Butoh, Viewpoints, Eastern Styles.
Xan S. Johnson Child
Drama, Theatre for Young Audiences, Directing
Larry West Directing
Certification
Teaching
certificates are granted by the Utah State Board of Education. The GSE
recommends candidates for the Utah Basic Teaching Certificate, grades
six through twelve, upon successful completion of the program. The certificate
requires a major and a minor. For a list of approved minors, contact the
Educational Advising Center, 226 Milton Bennion Hall (581-7780).
Advising
The
advisor for the Theatre Education Program is David
Dynak, 206 Performing Arts Building (PAB) 581-3269 e-mail:
David.Dynak@m.cc.utah.edu
Students interested in teaching as a career should also contact a counselor
in the Educational Advising Center (EAC), 226 Milton Bennion Hall. Applications
for Admission to the program and application forms and clearances for
Utah teaching certification can also be obtained in the Educational Advising
Center.
Admission
Guidelines
The application for admission to the University of Utah is obtained by
contacting the Admissions Office:
Admissions Office
250 STUDENT SERVICES BUILDING
201 S. 1460 E. RM. 250S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112-92057
(801) 581-7281
http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/index.htm
Application and Admission to the Graduate School of
Education
Students electing the Theatre Education
Program will be dually enrolled in TEP and in the Secondary Teacher Education
Program (STEP), administered by the graduate School of Education. Enrollment
in both programs is competitive and selective. The Graduate School of
Education admits students to STEP once a year.
The Admissions Committee meets in February and includes faculty from
the Department of Educational Studies and each of the colleges involved
in teacher education (Humanities, Fine Arts, Science, Social Science,
and Health).
Admission is based upon letters of recommendation, a writing sample essay,
a written personal statement, and cumulative grade point average. The
admissions committee also considers grades in major and minor courses,
the difficulty of prior course work, and trends in performance. There
are no minimum cutoff levels on any candidate's potential to succeed in
the program.
Curriculum
Theatre Department Core (29)
Total Teaching Program Hours: 30
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